Summary
These centres run artificial intelligence, which uses a lot of electricity.
The pause is meant to protect the environment and keep the power system stable.
Key Points
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New York will block new large data centres for about one year.
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The decision targets facilities that support artificial intelligence.
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Goal: reduce strain on the electricity network and lower environmental impact.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsmoratorium
a pause or stop for a set time
data centre
a big building full of computers that store and process information
artificial intelligence
smart computer programs that can think and learn
environment
the nature around us, like air, water, and plants
energy grid
the network that brings electricity to homes and businesses
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